Fait Accompli

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Strategy

Foundational Lexicondone deal
Executive Parlanceirreversible action
Scholarly Discoursepreemptive commitment
Babel ZenithFait Accompli
Origin: French/Diplomacy
Pronunciation: /ˌfeɪt əˈkɒmpli/

Etymology & Meaning

An accomplished fact that cannot be reversed.

In the Boardroom

Creating facts on the ground before negotiating.

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